FFT1 Class Info For Up Coming Class

Post date: May 23, 2013 6:21:45 AM

REQUIRED TRAINING

Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)

(Position Category: Wildland Fire)

Firefighter Type 1 (S-131) Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133) Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) +

Successful position performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) on a wildland fire incident

PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL

Arduous

THESE POSITIONS MAINTAIN CURRENCY FOR FFT1

Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Structure Protection Specialist (STPS) Task Force Leader (TFLD)

Any Strike Team Leader (STCR, STEN, STEQ) Any Single Resource Boss (CRWB, FIRB, ENGB, FELB, HMGB, HEQB) Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2) Safety Officer, Line (SOFR) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)

FFT1 MAINTAINS CURRENCY FOR THESE POSITIONS

Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) Staging Area Manager (STAM) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)

OTHER TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S-212) Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)

Note: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) PTBs are combined. However, the positions are not combined. The FFT1 tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously. The required experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).